Senior Supplier Quality Engineer

Lyten

Senior Supplier Quality Engineer at Lyten leading quality activities for global supplier base. Focused on cathode materials and quality system audits with frequent travel across global sites.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeVasteras • 🇸🇪 SwedenSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead supplier onboarding from nomination through Safe Launch exit
Conduct VDA 6.3 process audits and IATF 16949 / ISO 9001 quality system audits at global supplier sites
Own the nonconformity lifecycle: classify incoming nonconformities, coordinate 24-hour IQC containment, drive 8D problem-solving, evaluate supplier 8D quality, and apply Controlled Shipping Levels where warranted
Monitor and report supplier KPIs through structured scorecards and periodic business reviews
Review and approve supplier PPAP packages to Lyten’s acceptance criteria; issue Part Submission Warrants
Track Cost of Poor Quality in the NCR system and coordinate chargeback recovery with Purchasing
Translate customer-specific requirements into supplier quality agreements and IQC acceptance criteria
Assess and process supplier change requests and deviation requests
Serve as the primary technical liaison between Lyten Production Quality, Procurement, and R&D for all supplier-facing quality topics
Author and continuously improve SQE processes, work instructions, and templates
Represent Lyten Quality in supplier technical reviews, cross-functional launch meetings, and external audit contexts as required.

Requirements

What you’ll need

BSc or MSc degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physics, or a related engineering discipline
ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification with a minimum of 5 years’ post-certification supplier auditing experience (mandatory)
Minimum 5 years’ hands-on Supplier Quality Engineering experience in battery cell, automotive, aerospace, or related precision manufacturing industries
Proficiency in AIAG core quality tools: APQP, PPAP, FMEA (AIAG-VDA), MSA, SPC, and 8D structured problem-solving
VDA 6.3 Process Auditor (P2/P3) certification or equivalent process audit experience at battery or automotive suppliers; VDA 6.3 certification is a strong advantage
Working knowledge of IATF 16949 requirements; IATF 16949 Lead Auditor certification is a plus
Solid command of statistical quality methods: process capability (Cpk/Ppk), SPC control charts, and measurement system analysis (MSA/GR&R)
Proven track record managing multiple concurrent supplier qualification programmes from nomination through Safe Launch exit and into volume production
Excellent English written and oral communication skills
Strong analytical mindset: able to distil supplier quality data into concise management reporting and actionable corrective-action direction
Confident, methodical auditor: experienced at structured interviewing, objective finding documentation, and driving findings to verified closure
Commercially aware: understands Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) implications and drives systematic value recovery through the NCM process
Highly organized; able to prioritize effectively across a global, multi-commodity supplier base under competing deadlines without losing rigor
Proactive and self-directed; comfortable working in a scale-up environment where processes are still being defined and refined
Effective cross-cultural communicator; builds trust and drives action across diverse supplier organizations, internal functions, and seniority levels
Prepared for frequent international travel, including to supplier sites in Europe and Asia and regular visits to Lyten’s production plant in Skellefteå.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

Supplier Quality EngineeringVDA 6.3 Process AuditsIATF 16949 RequirementsAPQPPPAPFMEAMSASPC8D Problem-SolvingCost of Poor Quality

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsAnalytical MindsetHighly OrganizedProactive and Self-DirectedEffective Cross-Cultural Communication

Certifications

ISO 9001 Lead AuditorVDA 6.3 Process Auditor